Kermsuh Lake
- 5.1 mi
- round trip
- 933 ft
- climb
- 10,318 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Kermsuh Lake open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Kermsuh Lake is a 5.1-mile out-and-back hike in the High Uintas Wilderness, part of the Evanston-Mountain View Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in northeastern Utah. The trail rises from about 9,374 feet to a high point of 10,318 feet, with a total elevation gain of 933 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is rated moderate. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but not bikes. It is not an accessible trail. The open season runs from July 1 to October 31. Amethyst Lake and Stillwater are both within about 2 miles, and Hayden Peak offers climbing about 3 miles away. Christmas Meadows campground sits roughly 4 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Midway Adventure Company39 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitters41 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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